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I was an invited guest for many of these trips, but I never accept a trip in exchange for any promise of positive​ stories or social media posts​. The opinions and findings are all my own and always... unedited. It speaks for the integrity of these suppliers that they trust their product will shine, without any quid pro quos in exchange for travel. I choose who I work with very carefully for this reason.

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Please note: I have been invited by Verizon to be one of their Lifestyle Bloggers. As such, I often tweet and write about how new devices, apps and tools enhance the mobile lifestyle and most particularly my work and travels. While Verizon Wireless provides me with the devices to test and sponsors me, the opinions I express are always my own. Follow these helpful discussions with me and my fellow Verizon bloggers using the #VZWBuzz hashtag.

I have cruised with Silversea in the Mediterranean, the Arabian Gulf and most recently in the South China Sea. While the ship I was on, the Silver Shadow, was not one of their new expedition ships, my trip was still quite the expedition. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Brunei, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Thailand. Every day was exotic and exciting. You can find my article about my visit to Sabah, Borneo, “Conversations about Ecotourism and Headhunting in Borneo” here.

I cruise for the destinations. And this itinerary was one of the most unique in the travel industry.

SIlversea’s Silver Shadow itinerary, January 2016

For me the ultimate luxury is time to explore on land and then time to reflect and write about them while onboard. Silversea provided both. Onboard, a series of fascinating lectures about the destinations prepared me with knowledge of each port and the broader history of the region. Meals could be as fancy or as informal (24 hour full room service included) as you wish. Shore excursions, whether group or as I often prefer, private car and driver, were expertly managed.

Please note: Silversea invited me as a guest onboard and covered all my expenses. But as with all my travels, there was never any promise of a positive review, article or even one positive tweet. I only share “exceptional travel opportunities” with my readers. I would not risk their trust for one trip. It speaks for the integrity of Silversea that they knew their product would shine, and that it did. Well done.

I was an invited guest for many of these trips, but I never accept a trip in exchange for any promise of positive​ stories or social media posts​. The opinions and findings are all my own and always... unedited. It speaks for the integrity of these suppliers that they trust their product will shine, without any quid pro quos in exchange for travel. I choose who I work with very carefully for this reason.